Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Public Accounts Committee

2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Health Service Executive - Financial Statements 2021

9:30 am

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is fantastic. I thank Mr. Farnan. Last week, literally all of the parents had a difficulty. Not only that, but many other parents have difficulties. Perhaps we could do exactly that and follow up. I can get a list of names from the parents who are working with different support groups and Rainbow Centre services. That would be absolutely marvellous because, when they go to their GPs, they can do nothing because it involves psychiatric medication rather than other medications. It is like trying to go to one's GP for neurological medication such as epilepsy medication. You just cannot do it. You have to be seen by a consultant. We have a long list and it would be wonderful for these parents to get an answer to a phone call and some follow-up. I thank Mr. Farnan very much. I feel like I am done.

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